WSA Exchange podcast
WSA Exchange presents the WSA Exchange Pod, a series introducing you to students, leading educators, researchers and industry connections, who share their thoughts on all things creative.
Recent episodes
ACADEMIC THINKERS - Rethinking textiles: Sustainability, Craft, and the Meaning of Luxury
This episode introduces an exciting new undergraduate programme launching in 2025 at Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton: BA (Hons) Sustainable Luxury (Textiles)—a course designed to shape the future of textile design.
FASHION THINKERS - Decoding Sue Clowes: Reinterpreting 1980s Fashion for a New Generation
This episode brings together project leads, curators, and students to unpack Sue Clowes Reimagined, a collaborative project exploring how 1980s fashion can inspire radical new visions today. Sharon Williams, Shaun Cole, and I reflect on Clowes’ subversive designs and her enduring impact on British fashion. Students share behind-the-scenes insights into the making of Decoded magazine, styling archival-inspired pieces, and reinterpreting Clowes’ aesthetic through sustainability, visual storytelling, and contemporary craft. We discuss the challenges of fashion reinterpretation, the energy of the final runway show and exhibition, and what this project reveals about identity, expression, and the power of creative research.